County Legislature Approves TC3 2025-2026 Budget – Will Contribute Just Under $4.9 Million Dollars

The Cortland County Legislature has approved the 2025-2026 Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) operating budget for 2025-2026. The college presented a budget totaling $35,185,275; Cortland County will contribute $4,882,882. The county’s contribution will be broken down into four equal payments beginning in January 2026.

TC3 says enrollment for this fall is up 28%. The college says part of their enrollment and retention efforts for students include the strategic use of data and technology, proactive territorial management for recruitment, and SUNY Reconnect.

The budget for TC3 for 2025-2026 shows a reduction of expenses by about 3% compared to last year leading to the college to use significantly less of their fund balance, about $1.1 million dollars. The college will also have an 11% decrease in non-personnel expenses, see an increase in school tuition, reduce their physical footprint, TC3 has sold their Extension Center on South Main Street in Cortland to SUNY Cortland netting the college about $600,000.

During Thursday’s Legislative Session, county legislators thanked TC3 for a detailed presentation for their 2025-2026 budget. You can find this slideshow presentation, HERE. Cortland County’s contribution for TC3 funding was passed unanimously.